|
| |
Tamil
Tours Home >>Tamil
Nadu Tours >> About Tamil Nadu |
|
| |
 |
About
Tamil Nadu |
|
|
| Tamil Nadu
State is the heart of the Dravidian culture and
tradition, has for time immemorial, been a pioneer
of peace and knowledge, and the visual legacy of
the culture of the state, is among the most satisfying
spectacles in India. Sharing boundaries with the
states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala,
Tamil Nadu has an unbroken coast line, edging the
Bay of Bengal. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tamil
Nadu History |
|
|
| The History
of the Tamils presents an exciting pageant of a
powerful civilization whose origin dates back to
ancient times. It is clear that the Tamils, who
belong to the Dravidian race, were the first major
occupants of the country and settled in the north-western
part of India long before the coming of the Indo-Aryans.
Excavations have revealed that the features of the
people of the Indus Valley Civilization bore a strong
resemblance to this race. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tamil
Nadu Geography |
|
|
| Tamil Nadu
is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the
north and Kerala in the west. The coastal eastern
and southern boundaries are lapped by the waters
of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean respectively.
The eastern and western tips of the state are defined
by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries
while the northern extreme is Pulicat lake and the
southernmost tip is Cape Comorin or Kanniyakumari
- the Land's End of India. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tamil
Nadu Climate |
|
|
| The climate
of Tamil Nadu is tropical with little deviation
in temperature in summer and winter. April and May
are the hottest months with the temperature going
above the 40ºC mark. The coastal regions get
uncomfortably warm and humid during these months
but the nights are usually cool, due to the sea
breeze that sets in during the afternoon. Summer
temperatures are quite temperate in the foothills
of the Ghats. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
